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Book review: Isabel Allende offers bold exploration of womanhood
Mar 7, 2021 7:30 AM - Acclaimed writer Isabel Allende's short memoir, "The Soul of a Woman" is a bold exploration of womanhood, feminism, parenting, aging, love and more.
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Book review: 'Speak, Okinawa' is a masterful memoir and more
Mar 6, 2021 7:15 AM - Elizabeth Miki Brina's "Speak, Okinawa" is a masterful memoir in which Brina examines the complex relationship she has with her interracial parents.
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Helen Plum Library in Lombard to host virtual chat with Prey series authorMar 3, 2021 5:13 PM - Author John Sandford will appear in a virtual talk with the Helen Plum Library in Lombard and other libraries across the country. The best-selling novelist will discuss his latest book, "Ocean Prey," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 14.
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Review: 'Klara and the Sun' is a poignant mediation on love
Mar 3, 2021 12:36 PM - In 'Klara and the Sun,' Kazuo Ishiguro takes readers on a journey through the mind of Klara, one of many artificial friends who have been built to keep lonely children company
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Review: Isabel Allende offers bold exploration of womanhood
Mar 2, 2021 9:45 AM - Acclaimed writer Isabel Allende's short memoir, 'The Soul of a Woman' is a bold exploration of womanhood, feminism, parenting, aging, love and more
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Book review: King's new 'Later' is much more than a crime story
Mar 2, 2021 6:00 AM - Stephen King gets a lot of credit for creating the monsters under kids' beds (here's looking at you, Pennywise), but not enough for this simple fact: The guy gets kids. His newest, "Later," is narrated by 22-year-old Jamie, looking back on his formative years. He begins his story at age 6, when he first figured out he could see and talk to the dead.
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Review: Elk hunters become the hunted in novel 'Dark Sky'
Mar 1, 2021 11:35 AM - Steve Price, billionaire CEO of a social media company, wants a genuine wilderness experience
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Four libraries host virtual visit with children's author Derrick BarnesMar 1, 2021 11:18 AM - Four local libraries are hosting a virtual visit with children's author Derrick Barnes from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. This Zoom program is for preschool to third grade.
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Review: King's new 'Later' is much more than a crime story
Mar 1, 2021 9:20 AM - Stephen King is back with a book that won't take you weeks to read
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Stephen King talks about crime, creativity and a new novel
Feb 27, 2021 7:18 AM - Stephen King doesn't think of himself as a horror writer. And over the past decade, he has written three novels for the imprint Hard Case Crime: "Joyland," "The Colorado Kid" and "Later," which comes out this week.
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